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Continental TerrainContact A/T vs Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 33 + 17 owner reviews. How we score

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–53

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Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire AContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry braking)

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire BFalken

ZIEX ZE001 A/S

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 17 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +22
    55
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7948

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 79.1 = 77

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55

    No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +26
    54
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online8447

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.4 + 40% × 83.9 = 80

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 57.8 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 54

    No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Snow

    TerrainContact A/T +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6254

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 60

    No road tests of snow for TerrainContact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +19
    54
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7347

    TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.4 + 60% × 73 = 73

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 47.1 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 79

    Noise

    TerrainContact A/T +17
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests82≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7555

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 74.8 = 79

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 62

    No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +29
    39
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online7021

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 50.5 (est.) + 40% × 21.2 = 39

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    TerrainContact A/T +33
    42
    Why this score
    SourceTerrainContact A/TZIEX ZE001 A/S
    Reviews found online7542
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental TerrainContact A/TFalken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Relative Score 74 53
Dry 77 55
Wet 80 54
Snow 65 60
Comfort 73 54
Noise 79 62
Treadwear 68 39
Handling (owners) 75 42

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TerrainContact A/T

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ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A TerrainContact A/T

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Superior wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong on-road handling and stability during highway driving

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on ice and packed snow
  • Limited capability in deep mud or extreme off-road terrain
  • Reports of premature tread wear in some heavy-duty or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the TerrainContact A/T review

Tire B ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry-road traction and handling
  • Satisfactory performance for daily commuting and highway driving

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear
  • Poor traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
  • Low hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE001 A/S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental TerrainContact A/T B · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available306
Rim diameters16″ – 22″17″ – 20″
Tread depth10 - 16/32″10/32″
UTQG680 A A - B360 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 75 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 68 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 80 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 55 on dry.

Tire A · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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TerrainContact A/T or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Which is better in the wet, TerrainContact A/T or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 80 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, TerrainContact A/T or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, TerrainContact A/T or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 65 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, TerrainContact A/T or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, TerrainContact A/T or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 73 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, TerrainContact A/T or ZIEX ZE001 A/S?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 68 vs 39 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology